No inline imports in Python

python

Place all import statements at the top of the file.

Bad:

```python

def process_data(data: Dict) -> List:

    import os  # Inline import

    import json  # Inline import

    from mymodule import MyClass  # Inline import

wispbit

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Run this command in your terminal to install the rule locally

npx @wispbit/cli rule install python-no-inline-imports

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Copy the configuration below and add it to your repository as .coderabbit.yml in your project root.

reviews:

  path_instructions:

    - path: "*.py"

      instructions: |

                Place all import statements at the top of the file.

        Bad:

        ```python

        def process_data(data: Dict) -> List:

            import os  # Inline import

            import json  # Inline import

            from mymodule import MyClass  # Inline import

            file_path = os.path.join("data", "output.json")

            with open(file_path, "w") as f:

                json.dump(data, f)

            processor = MyClass()

            return processor.transform(data)

```

        Good:

        ```python

        import os

        import json

        from typing import Dict, List

        from mymodule import MyClass

        def process_data(data: Dict) -> List:

            # Use imported modules here

            file_path = os.path.join("data", "output.json")

            with open(file_path, "w") as f:

                json.dump(data, f)

            processor = MyClass()

            return processor.transform(data)

```

Greptile

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Greptile rules can be added through the web interface. Please see this documentation for details on how to add custom rules and context.

Place all import statements at the top of the file.

Bad:

```python

def process_data(data: Dict) -> List:

    import os  # Inline import

    import json  # Inline import

    from mymodule import MyClass  # Inline import

    file_path = os.path.join("data", "output.json")

    with open(file_path, "w") as f:

        json.dump(data, f)

    processor = MyClass()

    return processor.transform(data)

```

Good:

```python

import os

import json

from typing import Dict, List

from mymodule import MyClass

def process_data(data: Dict) -> List:

    # Use imported modules here

    file_path = os.path.join("data", "output.json")

    with open(file_path, "w") as f:

        json.dump(data, f)

    processor = MyClass()

    return processor.transform(data)

```

File Path Patterns:

*.py

Copilot

Install this rule for GitHub Copilot

Copilot instructions can be added through the interface. See the documentation for details on how to create coding guidelines.

Place all import statements at the top of the file.

Bad:

```python

def process_data(data: Dict) -> List:

    import os  # Inline import

    import json  # Inline import

    from mymodule import MyClass  # Inline import

    file_path = os.path.join("data", "output.json")

    with open(file_path, "w") as f:

        json.dump(data, f)

    processor = MyClass()

    return processor.transform(data)

```

Good:

```python

import os

import json

from typing import Dict, List

from mymodule import MyClass

def process_data(data: Dict) -> List:

    # Use imported modules here

    file_path = os.path.join("data", "output.json")

    with open(file_path, "w") as f:

        json.dump(data, f)

    processor = MyClass()

    return processor.transform(data)

```

File Path Patterns:

*.py

Graphite Diamond

Install this rule for Graphite Diamond

Diamond custom rules can be added through the interface. See the documentation for details on how to create custom rules.

Place all import statements at the top of the file.

Bad:

```python

def process_data(data: Dict) -> List:

    import os  # Inline import

    import json  # Inline import

    from mymodule import MyClass  # Inline import

    file_path = os.path.join("data", "output.json")

    with open(file_path, "w") as f:

        json.dump(data, f)

    processor = MyClass()

    return processor.transform(data)

```

Good:

```python

import os

import json

from typing import Dict, List

from mymodule import MyClass

def process_data(data: Dict) -> List:

    # Use imported modules here

    file_path = os.path.join("data", "output.json")

    with open(file_path, "w") as f:

        json.dump(data, f)

    processor = MyClass()

    return processor.transform(data)

```

File Path Patterns:

*.py

Cline

Use with Cline

Copy the rule below and ask Cline to review your code using this rule

Place all import statements at the top of the file.

Bad:

```python

def process_data(data: Dict) -> List:

    import os  # Inline import

    import json  # Inline import

    from mymodule import MyClass  # Inline import

    file_path = os.path.join("data", "output.json")

    with open(file_path, "w") as f:

        json.dump(data, f)

    processor = MyClass()

    return processor.transform(data)

```

Good:

```python

import os

import json

from typing import Dict, List

from mymodule import MyClass

def process_data(data: Dict) -> List:

    # Use imported modules here

    file_path = os.path.join("data", "output.json")

    with open(file_path, "w") as f:

        json.dump(data, f)

    processor = MyClass()

    return processor.transform(data)

```

OpenAI Codex

Use with OpenAI Codex

Copy the rule below and ask OpenAI Codex to review your code using this rule

Place all import statements at the top of the file.

Bad:

```python

def process_data(data: Dict) -> List:

    import os  # Inline import

    import json  # Inline import

    from mymodule import MyClass  # Inline import

    file_path = os.path.join("data", "output.json")

    with open(file_path, "w") as f:

        json.dump(data, f)

    processor = MyClass()

    return processor.transform(data)

```

Good:

```python

import os

import json

from typing import Dict, List

from mymodule import MyClass

def process_data(data: Dict) -> List:

    # Use imported modules here

    file_path = os.path.join("data", "output.json")

    with open(file_path, "w") as f:

        json.dump(data, f)

    processor = MyClass()

    return processor.transform(data)

```

Cursor

Use with Cursor

Copy the rule below and ask Cursor to review your code using this rule

Place all import statements at the top of the file.

Bad:

```python

def process_data(data: Dict) -> List:

    import os  # Inline import

    import json  # Inline import

    from mymodule import MyClass  # Inline import

    file_path = os.path.join("data", "output.json")

    with open(file_path, "w") as f:

        json.dump(data, f)

    processor = MyClass()

    return processor.transform(data)

```

Good:

```python

import os

import json

from typing import Dict, List

from mymodule import MyClass

def process_data(data: Dict) -> List:

    # Use imported modules here

    file_path = os.path.join("data", "output.json")

    with open(file_path, "w") as f:

        json.dump(data, f)

    processor = MyClass()

    return processor.transform(data)

```

Claude Code

Use with Claude Code

Copy the rule below and ask Claude Code to review your code using this rule

Place all import statements at the top of the file.

Bad:

```python

def process_data(data: Dict) -> List:

    import os  # Inline import

    import json  # Inline import

    from mymodule import MyClass  # Inline import

    file_path = os.path.join("data", "output.json")

    with open(file_path, "w") as f:

        json.dump(data, f)

    processor = MyClass()

    return processor.transform(data)

```

Good:

```python

import os

import json

from typing import Dict, List

from mymodule import MyClass

def process_data(data: Dict) -> List:

    # Use imported modules here

    file_path = os.path.join("data", "output.json")

    with open(file_path, "w") as f:

        json.dump(data, f)

    processor = MyClass()

    return processor.transform(data)

```

Windsurf

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Place all import statements at the top of the file.

Bad:

```python

def process_data(data: Dict) -> List:

    import os  # Inline import

    import json  # Inline import

    from mymodule import MyClass  # Inline import

    file_path = os.path.join("data", "output.json")

    with open(file_path, "w") as f:

        json.dump(data, f)

    processor = MyClass()

    return processor.transform(data)

```

Good:

```python

import os

import json

from typing import Dict, List

from mymodule import MyClass

def process_data(data: Dict) -> List:

    # Use imported modules here

    file_path = os.path.join("data", "output.json")

    with open(file_path, "w") as f:

        json.dump(data, f)

    processor = MyClass()

    return processor.transform(data)

```